Office of the City Clerk - Record #: SO2015-2687

• Record #: SO2015-2687
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 4/15/2015
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Finance
• Final action: 5/6/2015
• Title: Establishment of "Reparations for Burge Torture Victims" fund
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Moore, Joseph, Brookins, Jr., Howard, Moreno, Proco Joe, Osterman, Harry, Willie B. Cochran, Mitts, Emma, Reboyras, Ariel, Thomas, Latasha R., Ervin, Jason C., Harris, Michelle A., Mendoza, Susana A.
• Topic: FINANCE FUNDS - Miscellaneous

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2015	107713	City Council	Passed as Substitute	Pass
5/5/2015		Committee on Finance	Substituted in Committee	Pass
4/15/2015	105535	City Council	Referred

ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: SECTION 1 - TITLE.
This ordinance shall be known as the "Reparations for Burge Torture Victims" Ordinance.
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Ordinance, the following definitions shall apply:
"Burge victim" or "victim" means any individual with a credible claim of torture or physical abuse by Jon Burge or one of the officers under his command at Area 2 or Area 3 Police Headquarters between May 1,1972 and November 30,1991.
"Credible claim" means a credible claim of torture or physical abuse by Jon Burge or one of the officers under his command at Area 2 or Area 3 Police Headquarters between May 1,1972 and November 30, 1991.
"CTJM" means the Chicago Torture Justice Memorials organization.
"Fund" means the Reparations Fund for Burge Torture Victims established by this Ordinance.
SECTION 3 - REPARATIONS - SUBSTANTIVE PROVISIONS.
Fund established-Per capita amount. The City of Chicago shall establish a Fund of $5.5 million, which shall be known as the Reparations Fund for Burge Torture Victims. Each individual with a credible claim, which shall be determined using the criteria set forth in subsection (b), shall receive no more than $100,000.00 in financial reparations, which shall be paid from such Fund. Provided, however, that if an individual with a credible claim has already received compensation (such as by settlement of his or her claim(s) arising out of the torture or physical abuse), such individual shall receive up to $100,000.00 minus the amount of the prior compensation. Provided further, that if the Fund is insufficient to pay each individual with a credible claim $ 100,000.00 (less any prior compensation), eligible claimants will receive a proportionate share of the Fund. Proportionate shares shall be determined by dividing the total amount in the Fund by the total number of eligible claims (with each claim that was reduced by any prior compensation counted as a fraction of a claim, t...